For the 5th stage of our 15 days tour in Scotland, we start from Insch direction lSpeyside whiskey distilleries et Elgin.
Itinerary of 5nd day from Speyside to Elgin
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- Glenfiddish Distillery in Dufftown
- The Glenlivet Distillery
- Spynie Palace
- Elgin Cathedral
- Elgin
Scotland in 15 days - Glenfiddich Distillery
No more scottish castles, on the way to discover the famous scotch whiskeys ! Early departure to arrive at the opening of visits to the famous Glenfiddich whiskey distillery beside the town of dufftown. After a little over 1 hour's drive, we arrive and discover a large structure that reminds us that we are not in an artisanal or family distillery ... Indeed, we learn that the most famous of Scottish distilleries is also the 1st distillery in the world in terms of turnover. We are greeted in a very organized manner and the fairly comprehensive visit ends with a free tasting with the guide and the obligatory visit to the shop. It is one of the scotch whiskey best-selling all over the world with a single malt aging in oak barrels.
Scotland in 15 days - The Glenlivet Distillery
Personally, I don't like the whiskey but our friends and my husband really know how to appreciate it or rather appreciate them… Unfortunately for them, it was not possible to visit the 48 distilleries of the speyside region ! A choice had to be made. We therefore decided to visit the bigger ones first to fully understand the process and to taste the most famous whiskeys. Then we will continue later with whiskey distilleries artisanal or family. Thus, we will have an overview and we can compare ...
The Glenlivet is the scottish whiskey distillery which sells the most single malt in the USA and the 2nd in the world.
Same principle of visit as for the Glenfiddish Whiskey Distillery : visit of about 1 hour with detailed and interesting explanations and free tastings (included in the price of the visit) in the shop.
Scotland in 15 days - Spynie Palace
After the morning the nose in the whiskey (and I am not a fan), it is with great pleasure that we arrive nearElgin on a very interesting site. Spynie Palace is an episcopal palace founded in the XNUMXth century which served as the residence of the bishops of Moray.
Scotland in 15 days - Elgin Cathedral
Surprising but magnificent site! Surprising because there are only ruins and magnificent because these stone remains stand out beautifully on the green of the lawn. Built in 1270, the elgin cathedral was one of the most beautiful in Scotland.
Cheap hotel in Elgin
2 minutes from the Cathedral and the main street, is Elgin Guesthouse. 65 Euros the room with breakfasts included, it was a good address to enjoy being in the heart of the city and in a relaxed family atmosphere. A grocery store in front of the guest house allowed us to cook up a quick meal to save on a restaurant in the evening… The typical Scottish breakfast filled our stomachs well!
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